The energy auras radiating from these black figures were incredibly powerful.
Furthermore, their movements were extremely peculiar. They could vanish at any time, perfectly conceal their auras, and blend into any surrounding environment, making them extremely difficult to detect.
Tianying Wang and his Tianying Clan members were currently in a state of excitement, solely focused on returning to the clan's ancestral land as soon as possible, and thus did not notice the large group of black figures stealthily following behind them.
"Lord Tianying Wang, many outsiders have entered the Tianying Realm and are currently plundering treasures everywhere. If this continues, the losses to our Tianying Realm will be immense," a Tianying Clan elder suddenly reported.
"Most of those entering the Tianying Realm now are from major factions across the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Many are Half-Emperor experts. With our current strength, we cannot stop them.
Our priority is to find the ancestral land and protect it.
Other matters can wait," Tianying Wang sighed softly and spoke.
The elder did not inquire further. He knew his lord was right; the Tianying Clan's current power was limited. They couldn't afford to worry about everything. Finding and securing the ancestral land was paramount.
***
"If you wish to live, get out now!"
Within the Tianying Realm, Ye Yunfei was still expelling every creature he encountered.
Those being driven out were initially furious and wanted to fight Ye Yunfei to the death.
But most creatures were simply sent flying with a single flick of Ye Yunfei's sleeve.
Ye Yunfei was now an Advanced Half-Emperor!
Moreover, the strength of his spiritual power within his body had surpassed all other Half-Emperor experts, far exceeding even a Peak Half-Emperor!
Unless a Heavenly Emperor-level expert arrived in person, any being at the Half-Emperor level or below was no match for Ye Yunfei.
Having witnessed Ye Yunfei's power, the souls of these creatures nearly fled their bodies in terror, and they all desperately fled outward.
Besides Ye Yunfei, a hundred other Half-Emperor experts were also roaming the Tianying Realm, driving people out.
Consequently, a vast number of beings who had entered the Tianying Realm for exploration and treasure hunting were expelled.
Everything they had obtained within the Tianying Realm was forcibly confiscated; not a single item could be taken out.
"I might as well set up some Formations to protect the more precious treasures," Ye Yunfei thought.
Thus, while driving people out, if Ye Yunfei encountered particularly valuable treasures, he would take out formation flags and set up isolating Formations to protect them.
Alternatively, he utilized the terrestrial energy or earth veins beneath the Tianying Realm to set up numerous earth-based Formations to safeguard those treasures.
"It's Ye Yunfei!
I recognize him!
He's the Ye Yunfei hunted by the Three Great Heavenly Emperors with an Emperor's Decree!
Who would have thought he'd be so greedy, trying to monopolize all the treasures of the Tianying Realm!"
During Ye Yunfei's expulsion process, many creatures recognized him, reacting with both shock and anger.
However, upon recognizing Ye Yunfei, these creatures fled even faster.
News of Ye Yunfei slaying over two hundred Half-Emperor experts in one breath during a great battle on Feixian Continent had long since spread throughout the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
In the hearts of the many beings across these worlds, Ye Yunfei had become synonymous with a demonic killer, a name that struck fear into their hearts!
Now, knowing Ye Yunfei was inside the Tianying Realm, actively driving people out to monopolize its treasures, no one dared to stay.
Therefore, not long after, nearly half of the beings who had entered the Tianying Realm for exploration and treasure hunting had fled.
Only those with exceptionally bold dispositions, hoping to take advantage of the chaos, or those from particularly powerful factions dared to remain within this Small World.
Though these members from major forces were somewhat wary of Ye Yunfei, they possessed their own pride and were not scared off by him.
When Ye Yunfei encountered these groups from major forces, he showed no mercy either. Anyone who dared resist was killed outright.
"Ye Yunfei, we are from the Yinyang Sect of the Northern Dipper Continent..."
While a group was being driven out by Ye Yunfei, an elder wearing a black-and-white daoist robe stepped forward and declared loudly.
This elder was an Advanced Half-Emperor.
"Leave!
Or die!"
Ye Yunfei simply didn't care which faction he hailed from. With a wave of his hand, a sword light swept out, directly piercing a dozen bloody holes through the elder's body.
Ye Yunfei had now cultivated the Myriad Swords Return to One Great Art to the stage of One Thousand Swords Returning to One. Using it against an Advanced Half-Emperor was like using a giant axe to chop firewood!
"Run!"
Feeling the terrifying might of the sword light Ye Yunfei released, the elder was frightened out of his wits, turned around, and fled.
He understood that if the other party hadn't held back just now, he would have been dead already!
"Wait. Leave behind everything you obtained in this world, then you can go," Ye Yunfei unleashed another sword light, blocking the elder's path.
The elder could only comply obediently, taking out all the treasures he had acquired in this Small World before fleeing at high speed.
Seeing this, the other members of the Yinyang Sect had no choice but to follow suit, took out the treasures they had obtained in this Small World, and then escaped.
Since Ye Yunfei had no grudge against these Yinyang Sect members, he did not kill them.
***
"The ancestral land!
Ahead is our Tianying Clan's ancestral land!
Thank the heavens, we've finally returned to our ancestral land!
From now on, we shall reside here, guard the ancestral land, and develop our strength!"
At that moment, Tianying Wang, leading his clan members, finally found the ancestral land.
It was a large-scale grey city!
The plaque above the city gate was carved with three ancient characters: Tianying City!
The ancestral land of the Tianying Clan was within Tianying City!
The city covered a vast area. Tall, majestic walls, like mountain ranges, encircled and protected it, resembling an endless giant dragon lying prone on the ground.
However, this colossal city had long been desolate. The tall walls were covered with marks of various attacks, breached in many places, with numerous sections having collapsed.
Scattered across the ground were many fragments of magical treasures and a large number of grey corpses!
These grey corpses were all of Tianying Clan members. Due to their immense strength in life, their bodies retained terrifying energy even after death, preventing decay over the long ages.
From a distance, over half of the buildings within the city had also collapsed. Violent energies roared and raged—clearly remnants of the battles fought here.
Judging by the lingering traces, this colossal city had endured a fearsome battle!
Seeing this scene, a chill ran through the hearts of Tianying Wang and his clansmen.
After such a terrifying war, did the ancestral land of the Tianying Clan still exist?
"Move, we're going in!"
Tianying Wang waved his hand, leading his clan members as they charged into the city.
Not long after, a large group of beings shrouded in black mist also stealthily rushed into the city.
"Hehe...
Eliminating the remnants of the Tianying Clan within Tianying City today will be quite an amusing affair."
The leading black figure let out a sinister, cruel laugh.
***
In the distance, a figure arrived through the air.
Ye Yunfei had come!
"There's a city ahead. The summons felt by the Phantom Tower seems to originate from there!
Let's go in!"
Ye Yunfei paused briefly outside the city gate, exchanged a few words with Hun Lao, then flickered and charged into the city.
***
At the same time.
In the Immortal Mausoleum World.
"Ye Yunfei, it's time to settle the accounts between us."
Within the headquarters of the Heavenly God Palace, the Heavenly God Palace Master stood with his hands behind his back, walked out of the headquarters, and said coldly.
Then he took a step forward, directly traversing space to leave, vanishing from sight.
Heavenly Emperor-level experts could freely travel through space within most of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, moving between different worlds in an extremely short time.
***
In another space within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
"Three Heavenly Emperors, if you wish to kill Heavenly Emperor Ye, you can act now," Lao Xiazi said to Heavenly Emperor Tianluo and the other two.
"After you find Heavenly Emperor Ye, don't be hasty. Hide to the side, wait for the optimal moment, then launch a surprise attack. Strike with one blow, aiming to kill Heavenly Emperor Ye in the shortest time possible, then leave immediately.
Furthermore, during the killing process, it's best to suppress all your auras, avoiding the attention of the Ancient Covenant as much as possible," Lao Xiazi added.
"Lao Xiazi, is now the best opportunity to kill Heavenly Emperor Ye?" Heavenly Emperor Tianluo asked.
The three Heavenly Emperors were most wary of the Ancient Covenant.
"Three Heavenly Emperors, I have good news for you. That Heavenly Emperor Ye is now an Advanced Half-Emperor.
Moreover, his combat power has far surpassed the Half-Emperor level and has even begun to approach the Heavenly Emperor level.
That is to say, this Heavenly Emperor Ye can already be considered a powerful figure across the entire Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Therefore, your actions against him now won't be such an obvious case of the strong bullying the weak.
When he was still so weak before, you, as Heavenly Emperors, killing him—with the vast disparity in strength—would easily attract the attention of the Ancient Covenant.
But if you act against him now, the Ancient Covenant might not necessarily intervene.
So now is indeed the best time to kill him.
If you wait until he breaks through to the Heavenly Emperor realm, killing him will be extremely difficult," Lao Xiazi explained.
"What?
He just broke through to Primary Half-Emperor not long ago, and now he's already an Advanced Half-Emperor?"
The three Heavenly Emperors' eyelids twitched.
Ye Yunfei's cultivation speed made even these three Heavenly Emperors feel ashamed of their own inferiority!
"Now you should understand how terrifying this Heavenly Emperor Ye's talent is.
If you don't eliminate him, he will undoubtedly become your biggest future threat," Lao Xiazi said with a bitter smile.
"Very well, we depart immediately!
To kill Heavenly Emperor Ye!" Heavenly Emperor Jinwu said coldly.
Thus, the three Heavenly Emperors turned and left the small space where Lao Xiazi resided.